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Edith Shunka 1902 - 1989

Edith Shunka of New Ulm, Austin County, TX was born on February 8, 1902, and died at age 87 years old on December 29, 1989.
Edith Shunka
New Ulm, Austin County, TX 78950
February 8, 1902
December 29, 1989
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Edith Shunka's History: 1902 - 1989

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  • 02/8
    1902

    Birthday

    February 8, 1902
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  • 12/29
    1989

    Death

    December 29, 1989
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    Cause of death
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    Edith Shunka lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1902, in the year that Edith Shunka was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1915, Edith was just 13 years old when The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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